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UFA, Russia — Jonathan Drouin says he won’t think about the 2013 NHL entry draft for a couple of weeks.

But he might get NHL scouts at the 2013 world junior thinking harder about it.

Drouin, expected to be a top pick in the draft, undoubtedly will work himself into more serious consideration if he keeps playing like he did in Canada’s opening 9-3 win against Germany.

While Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and his linemates shone, Drouin was no slouch, scoring a goal and setting up another with a pretty backhand pass to Ryan Strome.

“It’s important for me to play well, but I’m not here to improve my draft stock,” Drouin said. “The only reason I’m here is to win a gold medal. I’m getting a lot more confident.”

Canada’s scoring was spread out nicely against Germany, with two goals from Mark Scheifele and others from Nugent-Hopkins, Drouin, Strome, Xavier Ouellet, Jonathan Huberdeau, Ty Rattie and Tyler Wotherspoon.

Drouin’s linemate in Halifax, Nathan MacKinnon, has been getting more draft headlines, but Drouin was the better player during the selection camp in Calgary and was again on Wednesday.

Drouin overcame a charley horse suffered in practice to play in Canada’s opener.

“He is everything as advertised,” Canada coach Steve Spott said. “Boy oh boy, he is a special hockey player and the thing I like about his game is he is responsible in our own end and he is so dynamic offensively. He is everything I was hoping he would be so far.”